The top two teams in the Cricket North West under 15 roster, Devonport and Wynyard, have moved further away from their opposition after a pair of convincing wins on Sunday. At Wivenhoe, the Orions used a strong bowling performance to account for third-placed Burnie Hurricanes Purple by 77 runs. Unbeaten half-centuries to Willem Atkins and Ethan Clark helped give Devonport a total of 3-174 from its 40 overs before the bowled out the Hurricanes in 28 overs for just 97, led by 3-17 from Samuel Hill. Wynyard’s batsmen were the catalyst for its impressive 203-run victory at Sheffield. Batting first, Logan Elphinstone, Jonty Blake, Axis Scolyer and Noah Lamont all retired not out with half-centuries next to their name as the Blues amassed 2-309. Despite a season-high 56 from Kaleb Lee, the young Mountaineers were no match in reply, and were all out for 106 in the 25th over. With two rounds left, the race for the fourth and final spot in the semi-finals is set to go down to the wire between Circular Head (48 points), Ulverstone (44 points) and Latrobe (44 points). The Colts were the big movers from the weekend, jumping into fourth after a tense one-wicket triumph over the Demons. Ben Chaplin (51 not out) and Nathaniel Triffett (50 not out) helped take Latrobe to a score of 2-159, but at 3-125 in reply, Circular Head looked set for an easy run chase. However Triffett (5-35) and Cohan Jeffrey (2-23) had other ideas, instigating a collapse that saw the Colts fall to 9-158 before they squeaked over the line with 10 balls to spare. Burnie Hurricanes Black grabbed its first victory of the season and in the process dented Ulverstone’s chances in a thriller at Acton. After a shaky start, in part due to the bowling of Samuel Smith (3-26) the Black Caps posted a competitive score of 7-184, with Angus Barker top-scoring with 52 not out. With only 10 batsmen available, the Hurricanes began well courtesy of unbeaten half-centuries from Joe and Leigh Hodgetts, with the pair returning to the crease at the end to guide the team home with five balls to spare. The only midweek under 17 Twenty20 game to get played was at McKenna Park, where Burnie demolished Latrobe by 10 wickets. The game between Devonport and Wynyard was washed out. In the 12th round of under 13 games, Ulverstone Red were too good for Latrobe Blue, Devonport Blue’s batsmen all reached double figures as they cruised past Latrobe Red, Sheffield accounted for Burnie, Devonport Teal had a 23-run win over club rivals Devonport White, and Ulverstone Black defeated Wynyard Light by 66 runs.

Devonport and Wynyard score wins in Sunday's round of Cricket North West under 15 games

The top two teams in the Cricket North West under 15 roster, Devonport and Wynyard, have moved further away from their opposition after a pair of convincing wins on Sunday.

Three wickets to Samuel Smith helped Burnie Hurricanes Black get its first CNW under 15 win for the season against Ulverstone on Sunday. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

At Wivenhoe, the Orions used a strong bowling performance to account for third-placed Burnie Hurricanes Purple by 77 runs.

Unbeaten half-centuries to Willem Atkins and Ethan Clark helped give Devonport a total of 3-174 from its 40 overs before the bowled out the Hurricanes in 28 overs for just 97, led by 3-17 from Samuel Hill.

Wynyard’s batsmen were the catalyst for its impressive 203-run victory at Sheffield.

Batting first, Logan Elphinstone, Jonty Blake, Axis Scolyer and Noah Lamont all retired not out with half-centuries next to their name as the Blues amassed 2-309.

Despite a season-high 56 from Kaleb Lee, the young Mountaineers were no match in reply, and were all out for 106 in the 25th over.

With two rounds left, the race for the fourth and final spot in the semi-finals is set to go down to the wire between Circular Head (48 points), Ulverstone (44 points) and Latrobe (44 points).

The Colts were the big movers from the weekend, jumping into fourth after a tense one-wicket triumph over the Demons.

Ben Chaplin (51 not out) and Nathaniel Triffett (50 not out) helped take Latrobe to a score of 2-159, but at 3-125 in reply, Circular Head looked set for an easy run chase.

However Triffett (5-35) and Cohan Jeffrey (2-23) had other ideas, instigating a collapse that saw the Colts fall to 9-158 before they squeaked over the line with 10 balls to spare.

Burnie Hurricanes Black grabbed its first victory of the season and in the process dented Ulverstone’s chances in a thriller at Acton.

After a shaky start, in part due to the bowling of Samuel Smith (3-26) the Black Caps posted a competitive score of 7-184, with Angus Barker top-scoring with 52 not out.

With only 10 batsmen available, the Hurricanes began well courtesy of unbeaten half-centuries from Joe and Leigh Hodgetts, with the pair returning to the crease at the end to guide the team home with five balls to spare.

The only midweek under 17 Twenty20 game to get played was at McKenna Park, where Burnie demolished Latrobe by 10 wickets. The game between Devonport and Wynyard was washed out.

In the 12th round of under 13 games, Ulverstone Red were too good for Latrobe Blue, Devonport Blue’s batsmen all reached double figures as they cruised past Latrobe Red, Sheffield accounted for Burnie, Devonport Teal had a 23-run win over club rivals Devonport White, and Ulverstone Black defeated Wynyard Light by 66 runs.